Rendering divine names on coins : images from antiquity to modern times / David Bentley and Brad Yonaka ; foreword by Jonas Mark Hayes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bentley, David, author.

Yonaka, Brad, author.

Contributor:

Hayes, Jonas Mark, writer of foreword.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gods in numismatics.

Goddesses in numismatics.

Coins--Religious aspects.

Coins.

Numismatics--Religious aspects.

Numismatics.

God--Name.

God.

Physical Description:

xvi, 142 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Wipf and Stock Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

After Jesus glanced at the temple coin, he said, "Render to Caesar." This book's title and theme are based upon Jesus' command to give allegiance to both the state and God. Coauthor David Bentley is the historian-theologian who reads and translates the coins' messages. Coauthor Brad Yonaka is the geologist-scientist who finds the copper, silver, and gold coins which are on display in nearly one hundred photo-figures throughout the text. Our God is represented by the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam); his divine name has appeared on coins since biblical times. Even the most theologically astute readers will be surprised by our introduction of Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila as "tabernacle-makers" not "tent-makers." Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, a few ancient Persian empires, the Islamic caliphs, and Qur'anic messages are present in this book. Each stamped their impressions on civilization. When Lincoln added "In God We Trust" during the Civil War, was it as Jesus commanded, a combination of honoring divine and governmental authorities? Or was it a counterfeit trust in dead presidents or self? -- Provided by publisher, page 4 of cover.

Contents:

Intro; Title Page; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Photo and Figure Permissions; Chapter 1: Monarchs' Lesser Gods; Chapter 2: Hebrew Divine Names; Chapter 3: Gospels of Jesus Christ; Chapter 4: Greet the New Smiths; Chapter 5: Gnosticism; Chapter 6: Saints of the Orthodox East; Chapter 7: Zoroaster and Ahuramazda; Chapter 8: Muhammad, Prophet of Allah; Chapter 9: Abbasid Rise and Fall; Chapter 10: Manichaeism; Chapter 11: Turks, Crusaders, Mongols; Chapter 12: Antiquity in US Coins; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-139) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781532670695

1532670699

9781532670701

1532670702

OCLC:

1135349160

Publisher Number:

99984134509